Events

Indiana Council on World Affairs members and guests will enjoy a pre-selected menu at the Chin Brothers Restaurant. We will be visiting one of the first Burmese businesses in the Indianapolis area. Burmese cuisine includes diverse ethnic dishes from various regions of what is now the country of Myanmar.

DWN will host a Cross-cultural picnic at Broad Ripple Park (most likely) with the intention of bringing people of all cultures together to make positive connections and share culture through food. There will be different ethnic foods, drinks, and desserts representing at least 10 different cultures for attendees to eat. The attendees will also participate […]

This half-day seminar provides companies with information about the various products and services offered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). OPIC helps small and mid-size businesses gain footholds in emerging market countries and expand their business overseas. OPIC provides financing options, political risk insurance, and support for private equity. During this seminar, you will […]

On Wednesday, August 22nd, Marian University will be hosting the first Multicultural Resource Fair on campus from 11am-1pm. This fair will aim to meet the following objectives: • Help students build a support network though shared identities at Marian University and in the Indianapolis area • Welcome/celebrate the diversity of the campus community • Connect […]

Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day by coming to Garfield Park for food, crafts and music. Enjoy a traditional celebration which includes the glorious “Grito” (shout) that Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla once used to garner support of the people to rise and take arms against their European oppressors, which signaled the beginning of Mexico’s war for Independence. […]

In our 12th year for this event, we are excited that this event will be held in our new facility. You will enjoy tastes from around the world, vendors, performances and much more. Proudly supported by Festival Fund.

The Framing the Global conference will explore new analytical frameworks for global studies as well as innovative pedagogy for the field.

Ronen's Sister Cities Project begins with works by Jailton de Oliveria (Campinas, Brazil) Malcolm Arnold (Northamptonshire, UK). 
De Oliveira - Sertonancias No 2 for Solo Flute

Arnold - Divertimento for flute, oboe, and clarinet
Thuille - Sextet in B-Flat Major for piano and winds
Schumann - Piano Trio in D Minor

From summit diplomacy to sports diplomacy, the role of public diplomacy continues to grow when it comes to security challenges on the Korean Peninsula. In the Western hemisphere, many questions arise: How does the American public view U.S. policy toward North Korea and the core issue of denuclearization? How critical is public diplomacy in dealing with these tensions? What diplomatic options exist for furthering dialogue and rebuilding peace in the region?

Indiana’s largest and longest-running film festival will celebrate its 27th anniversary this October across Indianapolis! Since the inaugural Festival in 1992, Heartland has grown from a 4-day event with less than 20 films to an 11-day celebration featuring more than 100 independent films, 200 visiting filmmakers and 300 film screenings.